ARO Drilling

ARO Drilling is a world-class offshore drilling contractor that owns, operates, and manages a fleet of high-specification and premium jack-up rigs in Saudi Arabia. ARO Drilling is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil and gas company, and Rowan Companies, an industry-leading, global drilling contractor. This joint venture marks a major milestone towards the development of a competitive Saudi energy sector, as encapsulated in Saudi Aramco’s In-Kingdom Total Value Add (iktva) program and Saudi Vision 2030.

Saudi Aramco and Rowan Companies have worked together continuously in the Saudi Arabian market since 2006, and this strengthened partnership will ensure increased collaboration between the partners, increased efficiency of drilling operations, improved localization of the drilling industry in Saudi Arabia, and best-in-class drilling performance.

The offshore drilling market in Saudi Arabia is expected to expand, creating considerable demand for drilling services. We are committed to purchasing up to 20 newbuild jack-up rigs over 10 years, taking delivery of the first rig as early as 2021, in order to meet Saudi Aramco’s offshore drilling requirements in the Kingdom.

• To be THE offshore drilling contractor of choice.
• Develop our people and company to be recognized as best-in-class within our industry.
• Deliver value for our customer through safe and efficient drilling operations.
• Drive performance for the long-term benefit of our owners and local communities.
• Safety – We will work safely, protect the environment and commit to the well-being of our employees.
• Respect – We will embrace diversity and treat everyone fairly.
• Citizenship – We will make a positive impact on people and the environment, wherever we operate.
• Integrity – We will do the right thing, even when no one is watching.
• Accountability – We will take responsibility for our performance.

ARO Drilling is committed to delivering safe drilling operations. We will risk assess every job to ensure the safety of our personnel, the environment and our assets.

The safety and security of our personnel is our first and highest priority. There is nothing so urgent or important that we cannot take the time to plan it well and do it safely.

ARO Drilling employees, contractors and consultants, as well as any third-party personnel working on ARO Drilling facilities and rigs, are empowered to stop any job, at any time, if they believe it is not safe.

We conduct ourselves with integrity and comply with applicable laws and regulations.

ARO Drilling management ensures that each of our employees are trained in, understand and work in accordance with the ARO Drilling Rig Management System (RMS).

ARO Drilling is committed to programs and protective measures that eliminate or mitigate work-related health risks. ARO Drilling management believes it is good business practice to provide preventive programs designed to enhance employees' well-being, fitness for work, productivity and personal health.

ARO Drilling is committed to preserving the environment and to being a responsible steward of the planet’s natural resources. ARO Drilling provides its customers with drilling services in an environmentally conscious manner. ARO Drilling trains and educates its employees to be environmentally responsible, to prevent pollution and reduce the amount of waste at its facilities. Each of our rigs and facilities has a plan to prevent pollution and manage any incident to minimize impact to the environment.